Tag:14th amendment rights

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Affirms Denial of Qualified Immunity for Denver Deputy in Excessive Force Case

The 10th Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a Denver deputy sheriff who struck a pretrial detainee for spitting, finding the alleged constitutional violation was clearly established.

Courts: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from May 31

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court judgment, upholding the denial of Moses-EL’s motion determining his complaints were properly dismissed.